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Dark Olive Rubber Leg Nymph by Allan Liddle

I appreciate I’ve shown this style of nymph a couple of times already but this one is a cracker to have especially at the start of the season and shows off the alternative materials that can be used to form the body.

When tying keep the legs and tail longer than normal proportions as this exaggerates the movement adding attraction to the nymph especially in quicker water where this gives an additional trigger point, crucial for the success of this pattern.

That being said, it’s also a kind of two in one pattern as it’s also pretty handy without the legs, so don’t throw it away should they come off, the fish will soon let you know if it’s still working or not.

Great in the tail (point) position in a team of two (or better still) three nymphs with smaller flies above and works well on the Wide Gape Jig Hook however for the fast water I prefer the hold and added strength of the Egg Caddis Heavy shown here.

It’s not only trout (resident and sea going variety) that show a liking for this pattern, salmon have taken this nymph more than any of the others I fish which can create quite a bit of excitement as you generally have to try and get after these, no mean feat if in a white water wading position meaning a change of clothes is generally essential.

I simply can’t wait for the season to start despite the delay that’s certainly been caused by the recent cold snap and vast amount of snow. Hopefully this clears quickly and conditions warm / river levels drop and the fish move into the ‘white bits’ which is when this pattern can really come into its own.